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# Principal Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Honeywell International Inc.
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Data Conversion, Software Debugging, Microprocessors, Electronic Design Automation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, LTspice, Mathcad, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Verification and Validation (Software), Hardware Testing, Mentor Graphics
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_honeywellaerospace-119481

## About the Role

industry trends to drive innovation in product designs. **YOU MUST HAVE** + Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related field with 15 years of hardware engineering experience, or + Master's degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related field with 13 years of hardware engineering experience. + U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to export control and ITAR requirements. + Experience developing avionics hardware throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements through certification, production, and sustainment. + Strong knowledge of safety-critical airborne hardware development processes and requirements-driven design methodologies. + Expertise in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design, including schematic capture and printed circuit board development. + Experience with microprocessors, memory architectures, high-speed interfaces, and field-programmable gate array development. + Working knowledge of airborne hardware
certification, regulatory compliance, and design assurance processes. + Proficiency in hardware verification and validation, including requirements-based testing, qualification testing, and traceability management. + Experience performing hardware integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. + Strong understanding of signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, reliability, and environmental design considerations. + Experience with configuration management, engineering change control, and product baseline management. + Knowledge of design for manufacturability, design for testability, production transition, and manufacturing support. + Proficiency with electronic design automation, simulation, and laboratory test equipment. + Demonstrated ability to work effectively across systems, software, mechanical, safety, manufacturing, and supplier teams while providing technical leadership and clear communication. + Prior technical leadership
experience, including design reviews, mentoring, and customer engagement. **WE VALUE** + Experience with modern processing technologies, including microprocessors, FPGAs, memory, and high-speed I/O. + Experience designing module-level analog/linear circuits such as signal conditioning and data conversion (ADC/DAC). + Demonstrated experience performing Product/LRU and Printed Board Assembly (PBA) design verification and qualification. + Working knowledge of DO-254 (Design Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware) and RTCA DO-160 qualification guidelines. + Proven ability to design, simulate, analyze, and verify hardware performance against requirements. + Proficiency with Mentor Graphics Xpedition (or similar design tools), Mathcad, LTspice, and Microsoft Excel. _Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under
asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization._ **About us:** Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century.

## Description

You will also serve as a technical mentor, supporting the growth of junior engineers and contributing to the success of complex engineering programs. **Key Responsibilities** + Lead the design and development of advanced circuit design from concept through production. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define hardware requirements and ensure seamless integration with software and systems engineering. + Perform requirements development, circuit design, schematic capture, PCB design support, and comprehensive hardware validation to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance. + Conduct troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis during development and qualification phases. + Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives. + Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements. + Stay current with emerging hardware technologies and aerospace